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Thinking of you. Have you any updates for us after visits to VA and etc. Wishing you well.
You need to consult with an elder law attorney who is well versed on how Medicaid works to see if there’s a way for your husband to qualify for Medicaid benefits.
Just and FYI, you can NOT get both full VA and medicaid benefits. You will lose all but 90.00 of VA benefits if you double dip and get medicaid.
As far as your daughter needing his assets to survive, she really should have a job for that.
to be safer and needed more care. I had to take him to a Memory Care 6 months ago and mentally it is still a struggle everyday watching over the facility and how they deal with residents. This is suppose to be a top facility but I still have to use my savings and pay a caregiver to go several hours a day and make sure he gets fed. I am there every other day and watch everything that takes place. I went the Elder Atty route but when it came time to utilize their suggestions the Medicaid places are very limited and most of them are pitiful. That is why most people end up paying for home health. The system is broke.
I am just venting …. I need my coffee.
In addition, look at places where you might be able to place your husband. There are so many options that it can be overwhelming.
Once you know of your choices and a possible plan or plans, your stress levels will go down considerably, even if you do not take any action on the plan.
((HUGS))
As said, this is really an elder lawyer thing. One who is not just versed in Medicaid but VA rules too.
I was made Trustee of Trust for my brother when he had a diagnosis of probable early Lewy's Dementia. His assets were all drawn into his Trust, including his checking account which was titled "In the Trust of (his name). He made me the Trustee. I paid all his bills for Assisted Living and etc. our of this Trust.
When any work is done making out papers for Medicaid or for VA, your husband's Trust is listed as titled I do believe.
Because this knowledge is CRUCIAL to get right I recommend you see an attorney. This is not something you can afford to make a mistake on. Please see an elder law attorney because the opinions of people on a forum are just that, opinions.
You REALLY need to get a well qualified elder law attorney in your state who understands how these systems work.
Most Memory Care facilities are private pay and do not accept Medicaid. I believe you'd do well to look at VA facilities and at NHs with dementia units.
First I'll speak with the attorney who did our trust for his advice and go from there. He may well have an Elder Law attorney he works with if he doesn't know how to navigate the VA and Medicaid system.